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Tie Life to Come.

Many think it strange that we know
so little about another life. But the
constitution of our earthly nature is
inadequate to bear with advantage any
more on this subject than faith may
realize from the word of God. An In
fant's eyes would be ruined If c0ntin-
uously exposed to the full glare of the
sunlight, and the strongest vision
would soon be utterly blinded if de-
MED relief from the blaze of MONDAY
glory.
Only Peter, James, and John could
be trusted with view Of the Trans
figuration, and even then they had to
be cautioned and commanded by the
Saviour with reference to what they
were privileged to see, lest they should
do more harm with it than good.
Paul needed to be put under the law Of
silence in part, and under lifelong
trouble of humiliatiDg affiiction, lest
he should be more damaged than pro-
fitted by his "visions aud revelations of
the Lord" And everywhere the inti-
nations are that too close familiarity
with the things of another life, and
the experiences of the saints in enter
ing into them, would unfit us for our
proper duties in this. Hence the mys-
terry Of death, the heavy obscurity
which hangs over the abode and con.
dition of the departed, and the rigid
divine prohibition of all attempts to
lift the veil or to get communications
from the spirits of the dead. We may
rest assured that if we could be any
better off by knowing more than has
Leen revealed, we certainly would
have that knowledge. That we have
it not is proof that it would not be
good for us while yet occupied with
our mission and duties in the present
life. The all-wise and all-gracious
God is to be trusted for this, and 1t is q
part of His goodness to keep us back
from seeing and knowing too much of
the other world until the time comes
for us to quit this earthly life. That
will be early enough for us to get the
information which our restless thirst
would like to have before the time.
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COPY SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.
Compliant SerUed0

To the Defendants Elvira Tolbert, Sallic
Smith, Mamie Smith, Willie Smith, Tere-
sa Smith and the unknown children of j.
Wesley Tolbert alias Wilson, deceased:
You ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND
required to answer the complaint in this ac-
ton, of which cory is filed in the office OF
the Judge of the Court Of Probate, and to
serve copy of your answer to the said COM
plant at the Office Of said Judge Of Probate
within twenty days after the service hereof,
exclusive of the day Of such service; and If
you fail to answer the complaint within the
time aforesaid and TO show cause why the re-
lief prayed for should not be granted the
plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded in the complaint. to
wit. for the sale of the real estate of said Isa-
bella Tolberl, deceased, in aid OF the payment
of debts In aid of personality.
Dated Sept. 6, a. d. 1887.
PARKER & MCGOWAN,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
HS.l ]. FULLER LYON,
Judge Probate Court.
TO the Absent Defendants, the unknown chill
dren of J.Wcslcy Tolbert alias Wilson, de
ceased:
TAKE NOTICE that the summons in this
case Of which the above is copy, with com.
plant, has been filed III the office Of the Judge
of the Court of Probate for Abbcvlle county
State aforesaid, on day Of Sept a. ID. 1887.
PARKER & MCGOWAN,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Sept. I. 1857. Ct
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The Hawk and the Owl.

The observing sportsman thus de-
scribes the different ways in which a
hawk and an owl eat bird
"The hawk will first pick all the
feathers Off the bird, and tear it to
pieces. He then goes at him in very
systematic and dainty manner. Not
50 with an owl. After killing q bird
the owl swallows it whole, feathers
and all. lie then sits quietly, and in
an hour or so you will see the owl
move its neck as if it we've trying TO
untangle knot in il. Then he will
sort of hump his back, lower his head
and the next moment Il ball of feath-
ers will roll out of his mouth. The
operation shows that the CIVIL divests
tie bird of its feathers after swallow
ing it, while the hawk plucks out
every feather and quill before he takes
a bitc.n =.
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SCHOOLS.
Our Menagerie.

We'have whole menagerie
At our home, declare;
For yonder comes little chap
AS hungry as bear;
And have heard the youngster say,
When on an errand sent,
am Just as tired as a dog,"
And doggedly he went.
1t is but seldom that he cries,
I'm willing to confess;
And seldom would you care to hear
His signals OF distress;
For, like the mighty monarch" who
In forest loves to reign,
The autOcrat OF ours will roar
With all his might and main.
AS slyly as any Jor Is he
When mischief Is about;
AS innocent as any lamb
When you would find him out;
And when corrections rod, perchance,
You'd have the urchin feel,
He wriggles out of Wisdom's way
AS slippery rs an eel.
But there are days when order reicns
Supreme within the house:
No doors are banged; the child appears
AS quiet as a mouse;
Till OF sudden through the bars
Ofsilence he will bolt,
And scamper up and down the street
Like any other colt.
We never know Just how or when
Occurs the change we see;
Now he is slower than q snail,
And then busy bee;
But when whole menagerie
We're anxious to enjoy,
We open wide the outer door
And introduce that boy.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1887

Male citizens between twcnty-one and
fifty years arc liable to Poll tax.
Tax payers in Ninety-Six and Cokcs-
bury townships are notified that the tax
to pay the interest on the Bonds in aid of
the Atlantic, Greenville and Western
Railway Company, amounting to q mills
in Ninety-Six and mills in Cokesbury
will he collected at the same time as the
State and County taxes, and will be SUBJ
jcct to the same penalties in case of nom
payment.
In order to further the collection Of the
taxes and to accommodate the tax payers
as far as / am able I have arranged the
following schedule of appointments, and
request tho tax payers will take due no.
tico thereof as the Office at the Court
House will necessarily be closed on those
days:
Verdery, Tuesday, November lst.
Bradley, Wednesday, November End.
Troy, Thursday, November 3rd.
Mccormick, Friday, November 4th and
Saturday morning till II o'clock.
Bordeaux, Saturday afternoon, Novcm-
Der 5th.
Wilmington, Monday morning, Novem-
ber 7th until II o'clock.
Lowndcsville, Monday afternoon, No
ycmbcr 7th from o'clock and Tuesday,
November Sth.
MI. Carmel, Wednesday, November
9th.
Office ut Court House the other days of
that week.
Nincty-Six, Monday, November 14th
from arrival Of down train until depar-
ture of up train next day.
Greenwood, Tuesday afternoon, No
ycmbor 18th and Wednesday morning
November 10Th.
Hodges, Thursday, November 18th un-
til 3 o'clock.
Donnaldsville, Friday, November 18th.
Due West, Saturday, November 10Th.
The remainder of the time l will be in
the Office at the Court House.
All information as to taxes will be
Cheerfully given by mail or otherwise.
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PRAYING WITH CHILDREN.-The
loving instruction Of mother may
seem to have been thrown away. but
it will appear after many days. when
I was q little child" said good old
man, my mother used to bid me
kneel down beside her, and place her
hand upon my head while she prayed.
Ere I was old enough to know her
worth she died, and I was left too
much to my own guidance. Like 9TH
ers, was inclined to evil passions,
but often felt myself checked, and, as
it were, drawn back, by a soft hand
upon my head. When ayoung man /
travelled i'm foreign lands, and was en-
posed to many temptations; but when
I would have yielded that same hand
was upon my head, and I was saved.
I seemed to feel its pressure as in the
happy days of infancy; and some
times there came with it O voice in my
heart, a voice that was obeyed: %!
do not this wickedness, my son, nor
sin against God"
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co Nj MON S.
The Morning Psalm.

"Rcad us psalm, my little one"
An untrled day had just begun,
And ere the city S rush and roar
Came passing through the closed home door,
The family was hushed to hear
The youngest child, In accents clear.
Read from the Bible. A moments space
The morning Look died from each face-
The sharp, keen look, that goes to meet
Opposing force nor brooks defeat.
"I will lift IN mine cyes," she read.
Unto the hills" Who was afraid?
What had that psalm Of pilgrim life
To do with all our modern strife?
"Behold, he that doth Israel keep
Shall neither slum5er, nor shall sleep;
The Lord thy keeper is and he
Thy shade on thy right hand shall be;
The sun by day shall not thee smite,
The moon shall hurt thee not by night
And the child finished the old psalm:
And those who heard grew strong and calm:
The music of the Hebrew words
Thrilled them like sweet remembered chords
And brought the heights OF yesterday
Down to the lowlands of to-day,
And seemed to lend to common things
A mystery as Of light and wings;
And each one left in gadsome mood,
And life was beautiful and good.
Then forth, where duty's clarion call
Was heard, the household FASTENED all
In crowded hauntS of busy lnen
TO toll with book, or speech, or pen,
To meet the days demand with skill.
And bear and do and dare and will,
AS they must who are in the strife
And strain and stress OF modern life,
And would succeed, but who yet hold
Honor Of higher worth than gold.
These are the days of peace we say,
Vet fiercest fights are fought to-day;
Aud those who formed that household band
Had need of strength that they might stand
In firmneSS and unrufiled calm;
But swcctly did their morning psalm
Amid the clamor, loud and long,
Like echo Of Il once loved song.
Rise In their hearts and make them strong
At close of day they met again.
And each had known some touch OF pain,
Some disappointment, loss. or care,
Some place OF stumbling, or some snare,
"And yet the psalm Is true said they;
'rrhe Lord preServcth lis alway;
His own were safe in days Of yore,
And from this time and evcrlnore,
If skies be bright or skies be dim,
He keercth all who trust in him.
Marianne Fd,ninghun,.
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The State of South Ca rolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.

COUNTY OF ABBENlLLE.
IN PROBATE COURT.
Elizabeth Dunn, Demandant, against
James II. Dunn, Defendant-Sale OF
land to pay dover, &C.
- NDER All order heretofore made in
the above stated case l will sell at public
outcry at Abbeville Court House, South
Carolina, on Saleday in October next,
for the purpose of settling Demandants
claim of dover. the following described
real estate, belonging to James H. Dunn,
to wit: All that tract or parcel Of land
situate in said County and State, con-
tanning
One Hundred and Five Acres,
moro or less, and bounded by lands Of
VIM. Dunn, Columbia and Greenville
Railroad, and others.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash. Purchaser
to pay for papers.
J. FULLER LYON,
Judge Probate Court.
Sept. Q, 1887. 3t
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Masters Sale.
I'Ae State Of South Cmo7ina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Thos. J. Britt, Administrator. against J. NJ.
observation-disclosures
IlY virtue of an order of sale made in the
ID above stated case, l vii offer for sale at
public outcry at Abbeville c. H.. s. e., ON
Saleday in October, 1887, within the legal
hours Of sale. the following described prop
erty, situate in said State and County, 10
wit: All that tract or parcel of land, tho Nc
Cain tract, containing
Thirty Acres,
more or less, bounded by lands of ]. F. Clink-
scules, s. \. Glover, and james Crcsswell.
i so lot III Troy
30 X 100 Feet.
more or less, and bounded by Bradley 4
Thomson, Augusta Street, and by r. w.
Iitcs, being lot No. II in Block B. Also lot
in Troy containing
Two Acres,
more or less, and bounded by c. G.. & c. q.
II. r.. James White. and r. w. I.itcs.
TERMS OF SALE-CaSh. Purchaser to
pay the Master tor papers.
j.. KLUGII, Master.
Sept. Z, 1887. 1T
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Masters Sale.
The State of South Carolina,

COUNT OF NHf5F.N IIIIIII.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Jane A. Roberts against Chas Z. Roberts ct al
Foreclosure.
ny virtue of an order of sale made in the
d above stated case will otic" for sale at
public outcry at Abbevillc {. H.. S. G., on Sale
day in October. lSS7, within the legal hours of
sale, the following described property, situate
in said State and County, to wit: All that
tract or parcel Of land, containing
One Hundred and NiBety-Six Acres,
more or less, bounded by lands Of the Estate
of Dr. John 4. Stuart, John r.. Tolbert, Moore
& QuarlcS and II. Il. Turner.
TERMS OF SALE-Onc-half cash, balance
in twelve months with interest from day of
sale, secured by bond Of the purchaser and
mortgage of the premises Purchaser to pay
the Master for papers and recording
J. G. kLUGH, Master.
Sept. Q, 1857, st
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There is no grace that Christ person
ally exemhlificd more conspicuously
than humility. Witness the washing
of the disciples feet! Can anything
he conceived of more touching and en-
nreseive? What rebule to pride, to
ambition, to strife for place Of prefer
ment, to all feeling Of exaltation or
personal worthiness! Could those re-
buked disciples have ever forgotten
the lesson?
A vegetable acid, such as lemon
iuice, or cider, is said to be sure spe-
cific for most cases of scarlet fever.
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Masters Sale.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

COUNTY OF ABBENILLE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
John Harmon Sr., e.. al. against L. NJ. Scott.
Guardian, Nc.--ForCcloSurc.
PY virtue of an order Of sale made I'm the
- above state case. | will offer for sale al
public outcry at .ibbcvilc {. H., s. G., on
Saleday in October. l>S7, within the lega!
hours OF sale. the following described prop
erty, sitnate in said State and County, TO wit ::
Ali that tract or parcel of land. in McC"r-
mick, containing
Lots III and IL,
with frontage on Pine Street Of thirty feet
each, and running back one hundred feet to
an alley.
TERMS OF SALE-One-half cash, balance
on n credit of twelve months with interest
from day of sale. secured by bond OF purchaS.
er and Il mort gage Of the premises. Purchas-
er to pay the Master for papers and recording.
J. {. KLUGI, Master.
Sept = 1887. st
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Masters Sale.
1he State Of South Carolina,

COUNTY OF ABBENILLE,
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Samuel McGowan against y. BcQucst-Fore-
closure.
DY virtue of an order Of sale made in the
ID above stated case, will offer for sale at
public outcry Mt Abbcvilic &. H., $. c., on
Saleday in October, 1857. within the legal
hours of sale, the following described prop
erty to wit {: lst, All that tract or parcel OF
land, known as Lot No. !, Hollinshcad Tract,
containing
One Acre,
more or less, fronting on Poplar street, in the
town of Abbeville and further known as the
Alb. Titus lot. 2nd, Lot No. g, Ilollinshcad
Tract, containing
One Acre,
more or less, and bounded by lands OF Lark
itatiion, and 4. w. Jones. 3rd, Lot No. IL,
Holins Tract, known as the VIM. McCaw lot,
fronting Depot Street and running back TO
iIoliinShead alley.
TERMS OF s;ALE-One-half cash, balance
on Il credit of twelve months secured by bond
OF purchaser and mortgage Of premises. with
interest from day Of SALE Purchaser TO pay
the Master for papers and recording.
]. c. KLUGH, Master.
Sept Z, 1887. At
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The State of South Carolina,

COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
IN PROBATE COURT.
J. RI. Youngblood, as Administrator, &C.,
Plaintiff against James Fl. Wideman
ct. al, Defendants-Complaint for
Relief.
i WILL sell for the payment of debts
at Abbeville Court House, South Caro-
lima, on Saleday in October next, the fol-
lowing described real estate belonging 10
the estate of Mrs. NJ. w. Youngblood,
deceased, to wit: All that lot or parcel Of
land situate in the town Of Troy, in said
State and County, being
800 Feet Wide and GOO Feet in
Depth,
bounded east Ey Church Street, north by
Front Street, west by w. n. Bradley.
TERMS -One-half cash. Balance on a
credit of twelve months, with interest
from day of sale, secured by bond Of
purchaser and a mortgage of the prem
ises. Purchaser to pay for papers.
J. FULLER LYON,
Judge Probate Court.
Sept. 10, 1887. 3t
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Masters Sale.
The State of South Carolina,

CUUNT1 OF ADBEN IIIIIF.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
d. V. Sharp against Lctitia Sharp ct al--Par-
titiOn.
pY virtue OF an order of sale made in the
ID above stated case. will offer for sale at
public outcry at Abbcville G.. H., S. G., on Sale
day in October. 1887. within the legal hours OF
sale. the following described property, situate
in said State and County, to wit:
Thirty.TWo Acres
of that tract or parcel OF land, known as the
Sharp place bounded by lands of Alex. Ag-
tion of said sharp place which was sold by NJ.
l.. Bonham. Jr, as Master, to Mrs. Mary $.
Moore and Mrs. Lucy j. Mars TO be rcsold at
risk of +. J. Bcacham, former purchaser
TERMS OF SALE-CaSh. Purchaser to pay
the Master for papers.
J. c. KLCGH, Master.
Sept. IL. 1857, 81
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TO seek redress of grievances by re-
course to the law is aptly compared to
sheep running for shelter to bramble
bush.
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Masters Sale.

The State Of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
A. J. Salinas e Son against w. III. PurkerSOu
-ForeclOsure.
pY virtue of au order of sale made in the
- above stated case, will offer for sale at
Abbevlle T.. H., :. c., on Saleday in October,
1857, within the legal hours of sale, the fol.
lowing described property, situate In said
State and County, TO wit: All that lot of land
in the town Of Ninety.SiX, containing
One Acre.
more or less, bounded on the North by
lands of J. \. Moore, on the East by lands
of W. H. Purk kcrSon, and on South and West
by lands of j. \. Monroe.
TERMS OF SALE-CuSh. Purchaser to
pay the Master for papers.
j. c. KLUGlI, Master.
Sept :, 1887. 1t
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Masters Sale.
Tile State Of South Carolina.
IrnI-STy Or ARREEIIE

Z TIC EtU1t y t7V'VFV OU7 0V'"7'
COUNTY Or ABBENILLE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
&c. Chapcll ct. nj. against G.. w. Abncy-
Partition.
DY virtue OF an order of sale male in the
- above stated case. will offer for sale AT
public ou;cry ut Abhcvi!lc E.. H., :. e., on
Saleday in October. lS>7, within the legal
hours OF sale, the following described prop
erty. situate in said State and County, to wit ::
Ali that lot Of land in the town OF Troy con-
tanning
One Acre,
more or less. bounded by Greenwood street,
Church Street, and by lands of K. w. Lites.
TERMS Of SALi.-CaSh. Purchaser TO
pay the Master for. papers;
j. {. kLUGH, Master.
Sept. s, 1857. st
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Paw Your Guano Bills.

DARTIES wishing to pay for Guano bought
L of me will please call on MIR; X. w. Can
non at Abberille, who Will collect anu re-
ceipt for same. Very
Sept. II, lST Il j. III. Hol'CO MB.
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Masters Sale.
Tile .State Of South Carolina,
COI-STY OF ABBEVILLE

u H6 DtUto y fCVUt0 OCe' VVe'01 !
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Ambach, Burbundcr & Co. against John A
Moore-Foreclosure
RY virtue Of an order of sale made in the
ID above stated case, will offer for sale al
public outcry at Abbeviile {. H., $. C., on
Saleday in October, 1887, within the legal
hours of sale, the following described proper
ty situate in said State and County, to wit
All that tract or parcel of land near the town
OF Ninety.SiN, containing
Twenty-Five Acres,
more or less bounded by lands Of w. ii
Holt ]. V. Kinard. Wilson'S Creek, &c.
TERMS OF SALE-CaSh. Purchaser tc
pay the Master for papers.
J. {. KLUGH, Master.
Sept. I, 1857. 1T
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Notice of Sale.

Notice of Sale.
DY virtue IF a deed Of trust, executed to me
Is by r. T.. Walk eilpld, / will expose to sale OH
MONDAY. OCTOBER %rd, 1887.
at the usual hours of sale, at Abbevillc Court
House, =. C., all That tract of land. situate in
Diamond Hill township, containing
1SI Acres,
more or less, adjoining lands of T.. i. Norris
". II. McAdams, Estate of &. Wakefield and
others TERMS OF SALE-Cash.
S. ]. WAKEFIELD,
Trustee.
Sept II, lSS7,@t
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Masters Sale.
The ,State Of South Grolin0,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
CuI.RT OF COMMON PLEAS

COUNTY OF ABBENILLE.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Pope & Flcmming against VI. X. Hutchinson,
Foreclosure.
DY virtue of an order of sale made in the
ID above stated case, will offer for sale at
public outcry 1T .Abbeville G: H., :: C., on
Saleday in October, 1887, within the legal
hours of sale, the following described proper
~, situate in said state and County, to wit:
All that tract or parcel OF land containing
One Hundred Acres,
more or less. bounded on the north and east
by lands OF y. Henderson, on the south ny
lands of NJ. K. lIutchiS0n, and on the west Dy
lands Of the estate of y. Henderson and an.
other. The aforesaid one hundred acres OF
land being Il part of Il tract of four hundred
and seventeen acres owned by the aforesaid
NJ. r. liutchiSon.
TERMS or SALE-CaSh. Purchaser to
pay the Master for papers.
]. G. KLUGH, Master.
Sept. 7, 1887. 1t
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The State Of South Carolina,
County of Abbeville.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

Thos. y. Smith, as Administrator Of Isabella
Tolbert, deceased, Plaintiff,
against
Elvira Tolbcrt, Sallic Smith, Mamie Smith,
and others, heirs and distributes Of Isa-
bella Tolbert, deceased, Defendants.
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TAX NOTICE !!

In ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT
to raise supplies for the fiscal year COM
mencng November 1st, 1886, notice is
hereby given that the Treasurer's office
of Abbeville County will be open for the
collection Of taxes